# Dust Bolt

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**Dust Bolt** is a German [thrash metal](/source/Thrash_metal) band from [Landsberg am Lech](/source/Landsberg_am_Lech), [Bavaria](/source/Bavaria), that was formed in 2007. They have released five studio albums.

## History

### Early years

The band was founded as a school band in 2007 under the name Die Letzten.[1] Initially, they played cover versions of [punk](/source/Punk_rock) songs before changing their name to Dust Bolt shortly thereafter. Their first live performances followed, including shows with [Sepultura](/source/Sepultura) and [Napalm Death](/source/Napalm_Death). In November 2009, they recorded their first demo, *Chaos Possession*, which was released in April 2010. *[Metal Hammer](/source/Metal_Hammer)* named the release "Demo of the Month".[2] More concerts followed with bands such as [Disbelief](/source/Disbelief), [Circle II Circle](/source/Circle_II_Circle), [Obituary](/source/Obituary_(band)), [Hypocrisy](/source/Hypocrisy_(band)), and Hackneyed, as well as a tour with [Six Feet Under](/source/Six_Feet_Under_(band)) and [Debauchery](/source/Debauchery_(band)).

In 2011, the band won the German "Metal Battle" preliminaries and participated in the finals at [Wacken Open Air](/source/Wacken_Open_Air). After initially recording their debut album independently, they signed a record deal with [Napalm Records](/source/Napalm_Records).[3] Their debut album, *Violent Demolition*, was released in late July 2012 via Napalm[4] and received a rating of 5 out of 7 points from *Metal Hammer*.[5]

### Breakthrough

Following numerous live shows and tours with bands such as [Heathen](/source/Heathen_(band)), [Generation Kill](/source/Generation_Kill_(band)), and Dr. Living Dead, the band released their second studio album, *Awake the Riot*, in May 2014.[6] With this album, they achieved their breakthrough in German-speaking countries and gained international recognition.[7] After the release, the band headlined shows across Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland, performed at festivals such as the Out & Loud Festival, and was hailed by the press as a promising new act in thrash metal.[8]

In 2015, Dust Bolt joined the Inked in Blood European Tour 2015 as a support act for Obituary, touring all across Europe.[9] Later that year, additional shows with Sepultura and festival appearances at events like [Summer Breeze Open Air](/source/Summer_Breeze_Open_Air) were confirmed. In early 2016, the band entered the studio to record their third album, *Mass Confusion*, which was released worldwide on 8 July 2016.[10] The album was promoted through numerous festival performances and a subsequent headlining tour throughout the year.

### Mainstream recognition

2017 marked a major milestone for Dust Bolt as they joined the Battle of the Bays 2017 Tour, touring the entire United States alongside Obituary, [Exodus](/source/Exodus_(band)), and [Power Trip](/source/Power_Trip_(band)).[11] In winter 2017, they began working on their follow-up album, *Trapped in Chaos*, before heading back to the U.S. in spring to tour with Obituary, [Skeletonwitch](/source/Skeletonwitch), and [Pallbearer](/source/Pallbearer_(band)).[12] During this tour, frontman Lenny "Bruce" Breuss even stepped in as lead guitarist for Obituary for two shows. That same year, Dust Bolt performed at major festivals like [Wacken](/source/Wacken_Open_Air) and [Bloodstock Open Air](/source/Bloodstock_Open_Air) and embarked on a headlining tour across Asia.

Their fourth album, *Trapped in Chaos*, was released on 18 January 2019,[13] supported by an extensive tour and support shows for bands like [Hatebreed](/source/Hatebreed) and [Testament](/source/Testament_(band)). In 2020, bassist Bene Münzel left the band and was replaced by Tom Liebing.[4] Dust Bolt completed a European tour with [Unearth](/source/Unearth) and [Prong](/source/Prong_(band)) before taking a break during the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) to work on new material. Their fifth studio album, *Sound & Fury*, produced by Lenny Bruce himself, was released on 23 February 2024 via [AFM Records](/source/AFM_Records).[14] It aimed to showcase a musical evolution and stylistic shift, incorporating new elements, more clean vocals, and a modernized sound.[15]

## Musical style

The band plays old-school [thrash metal](/source/Thrash_metal), with their music being inspired by classic [Bay Area thrash metal](/source/Bay_Area_thrash_metal) while also incorporating some modern sounds and influences from other genres. Their style, which blends elements of bands like [Slayer](/source/Slayer) and [Kreator](/source/Kreator), also features noticeable crossover and [hardcore](/source/Hardcore_punk)-influenced sections.[16] In addition to their fast and aggressive thrash metal, which is also characterized by melodic elements in both vocals and guitars, the band is particularly known for their energetic live shows.[17] [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) called the band "thrash revivalists in the vein of Kreator, [Tankard](/source/Tankard_(band)), and [Destruction](/source/Destruction_(band))."[18]

## Members

**Current members**

- Lenny Breuss ("Lenny Bruce") – vocals, guitars
- Flo Dehn – guitars
- Nico Remann – drums
- Tom Liebing – bass (2022–present)

**Former members**

- Bene Münzel – bass (?–2022)

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- 2012: *Violent Demolition* ([Napalm Records](/source/Napalm_Records))
- 2014: *Awake the Riot* (Napalm Records)
- 2016: *Mass Confusion* (Napalm Records)
- 2019: *Trapped in Chaos* (Napalm Records)
- 2024: *Sound & Fury* ([AFM Records](/source/AFM_Records))

**Demos**

- 2010: *Chaos Possession* (self-released)

## References

1. Haberl, Melanie (24 January 2015). ["Dust Bolt: Die Thrash-Aufsteiger im Interview"](https://www.meinbezirk.at/innsbruck/c-lokales/dust-bolt-die-thrash-aufsteiger-im-interview_a1222473) (in German). *MeinBezirk.at*. Retrieved 22 March 2025.

1. Bremmer, Michael (17 March 2024). ["Nichts für Metal-Nostalgiker: Das neue Album von Dust Bolt"](https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/muenchen-dust-bolt-thrash-metal-sound-fury-album-1.6456738?reduced=true) (in German). *[Süddeutsche.de](/source/S%C3%BCddeutsche.de)*. Retrieved 22 March 2025.

1. Küppers, Tom: *Prost am Tisch*. In: *[Metal Hammer](/source/Metal_Hammer)*, August 2012 (in German).

1. ["Dust Bolt – Band"](https://laut.de/Dust-Bolt) (in German). *[laut.de](/source/Laut.de)*. Retrieved 22 March 2025.

1. Sadoni, Anzo: *Dust Bolt – Violent Demolition*. In: *[Metal Hammer](/source/Metal_Hammer)*, August 2012 (in German).

1. ["DUST BOLT: 'Awake The Riot' Album Details Revealed"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/dust-bolt-awake-the-riot-album-details-revealed). *[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)*. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2025-03-23.

1. ["Dust Bolt"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411091240/http://www.extratours-konzertbuero.de/bands/_Dust-Bolt_38.html) (in German). *extratours-konzertbuero.de*. Archived from [the original](http://www.extratours-konzertbuero.de/bands/_Dust-Bolt_38.html) on 11 April 2015.

1. Wittemeier, Erik (8 June 2014). ["Dust Bolt – Awake The Riot (CD-Review)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160910084554/http://tombstone-webzine.de/dust-bolt-awake-the-riot-cd-review/) (in German). *tombstone-webzine.de*. Archived from [the original](http://tombstone-webzine.de/dust-bolt-awake-the-riot-cd-review/) on 10 September 2016.

1. ["Past Tour Dates"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150520034001/http://www.obituary.cc/past_events.html). *obituary.cc*. Archived from [the original](http://www.obituary.cc/past_events.html) on 20 May 2015.

1. Berger, Manuel. ["Hier rollen die Köpfe mit Niveau!"](https://laut.de/Dust-Bolt/Alben/Mass-Confusion-99931) (in German). *[laut.de](/source/Laut.de)*. Retrieved 22 March 2025.

1. Childers, Chad (12 June 2017). ["Obituary + Exodus Announce Fall 2017 'Battle of the Bays' Tour"](https://loudwire.com/obituary-exodus-announce-fall-2017-battle-of-the-bays-co-headlining-tour-with-power-trip-dust-bolt/). *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)*. Retrieved 22 March 2025.

1. Hartmann, Graham (31 January 2018). ["Obituary Announce 2018 North American Tour With Pallbearer"](https://loudwire.com/obituary-2018-north-american-tour-pallbearer-skeletonwitch-dust-bolt/). *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)*. Retrieved 22 March 2025.

1. Michels, Alexandra (31 October 2018). ["Dust Bolt: 'Trapped In Chaos'-Album erscheint im Januar 2019"](https://www.rockhard.de/news/dust-bolt-dust-bolt-trapped-in-chaos-album-erscheint-im-januar-2019) (in German). *[Rock Hard](/source/Rock_Hard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2025-03-22.

1. ["Dust Bolt - Sound & Fury Tour 2024"](https://www.metal.de/touren/dust-bolt-sound-fury-tour-2024-2-494561/) (in German). *[metal.de](/source/Metal.de)*. Retrieved 2025-03-22.

1. Michels, Alexandra (28 July 2023). ["Dust Bolt: 'I Witness' vom 'Sound & Fury'-Album ausgekoppelt"](https://www.rockhard.de/news/dust-bolt-i-witness-vom-sound-amp-fury-album-ausgekoppelt) (in German). *[Rock Hard](/source/Rock_Hard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 22 March 2025.

1. Renner, Alexander (19 April 2014). ["DUST BOLT 'Awake The Riot'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150412032831/http://www.legacy.de/re-views/a-z/item/29785-dust-bolt-awake-the-riot) (in German). *legacy.de*. Archived from [the original](http://www.legacy.de/re-views/a-z/item/29785-dust-bolt-awake-the-riot) on 12 April 2015.

1. Müller, Jörg (20 February 2015). ["Obituary, M-Pire Of Evil, Dust Bolt, Posthuman im Konzert (Essen, Januar 2015)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150412090355/http://www.the-pit.de/livebericht/obituary-m-pire-of-evil-dust-bolt-posthuman-im-konzert-essen-januar-2015/) (in German). *the-pit.de*. Archived from [the original](http://www.the-pit.de/livebericht/obituary-m-pire-of-evil-dust-bolt-posthuman-im-konzert-essen-januar-2015/) on 12 April 2015.

1. ["Dust Bolt Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002943420#biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 2025-03-22.

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